Jensen Ranch
November 22, 2019
Week at a Glance
Week at a Glance for Dec. 2-6, 2019
Click Here for the Jensen Master Calendar. You have access to it on your Google calendar under the "Other Calendars" section under your "My Calendars" section. This is the year to begin using your Google calendar to keep up to date!
Friday Reminders
First of all, have a wonderful and restful week off! Rest and recharge your batteries! Thank you to Kadie's kinders for their impromtu song with us at Friday Flag! It was a perfect send-off for us. Thank you to each and everyone one of our Jensen team who work so hard to make exciting and engaging learning for our students. Thank you to our PTA who continues to make us feel appreciated!
This week, Natasha's class had a tech demo day. Check out the pictures, video links below.
I've also added some links if you want to continue your classroom learning and exploration of the Maasai. Included are some pictures and videos from our assemblies. Kelly F was inspired by the Maasai children's art and has her class engaged in a wonderful art project creating their own art based upon the Maasai style and Maasai images.
Here are some to do's for when we come back:
If you have not yet entered the requested data into Illuminate for math, ELA and BAS assessments, please make sure that data is in by Dec. 6th at the very latest. Our elementary data will be reviewed at the next principal's meeting in December. Contact Daniell Shaw if you need assistance with data entry.
California Healthy Kids Survey: Permission Slips for 5th Graders due by 11/3, Staff Survey due Fri., 12/6, CHKS the week of Dec. 9 on Chromebooks.
December Jensen's Art Display Month at the district office.
Hearing Screening for K, 2, 5 on Wed., 12/11.
Click here to add a non K, 2, 5 student for the Hearing Screening. This is especially important if student is new and/or your or parents have or maybe referring for testing. the schedule will come out by Wed., 12/4.
Room 1
PTA Thanksgiving Luncheon
Thank You PTA!
Virtual Reality - Google Expeditions
Even Teachers Like VR!
Sabore's Well Assembly
Here are some resources if you would like to extend your class learning about the Maasai. For access to YouTube, you will need to log in to the CVUSD Override.
Maasai Life Through a Child's Eyes
Maasai Inspired Art in Room 18!
December is Jensen's Art Display Month
We will want to get our artwork on display as soon as possible our first week back in December.
California Healthy Kids Survey
5th Grade Teachers: We will administer the California Healthy Kids Survey the week of December 9th. Please communicate with your families as well regarding the positive permission slip return deadline of Tues., 12/3 and the survey date.
Permission slips will go home in two forms:
- Emailed in this Sunday's Round-Up
- Hard copy going home with all 5th-grade report cards
All Staff will take the CHK Staff Survey during this Tuesday's Staff Meeting. Bring your lap top.
Message Going Home in This Sunday's Round-Up
Dear 5th Grade Families,
We are requesting permission for your child to be a part of our school’s California Healthy Kids Survey sponsored by the California Department of Education. This important survey will help provide data to improve the school learning environment, academic achievement, and the health and wellbeing of our youth It includes questions on the supports provided to children; school connectedness, climate, and safety; and risk factors such as violence and substance use.
Student participation is voluntary and anonymous. Your child does not have to take the survey. No names or any other identifying information is connected to the answers except for the name of the school.
Student participation requires that you grant your permission in writing by returning the permission form (attached below). A hard copy of the permission form will also come home with your child's report card. We hope you will encourage participation so that your child’s opinion and knowledge can be part of the information gleaned from the survey.
Your positive permission slip is due back to the school no later than Tues., Dec. 3rd. The California Healthy Kids Survey will take place in your child's class during the week of December 9th.
If you have any questions, please contact me directly.
If you wish to view the survey, you may do so at the school office or on-line www.cv.k12.ca.us.
Regards,
Ms. MacLean
EL/RFEP Updates
We have made some minor adjustments to meet the needs of English Language Learners and our Reclassification process. The changes are noted in red below.
If a student meets the academic eligibility criteria (1& 2), the student is to be reclassified as RFEP. If you as the teacher are recommending that a student that meets all the academic criteria (1 & 2) NOT be reclassified you must have the following along with the Reclassification form:
A. Evidence and documentation that a student does not meet the criteria for reclassification despite meeting the two academic criteria.
B. A conversation and approval of the principal.
C. Parent/Guardian Approval
Grade 1:
1. Overall Performance Level (PL) 4 on the Summative ELPAC
2. Assessment of basic skills in English (Student must meet one of the grade level assessments)
a. Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) Level F (1st Trimester)
or
b. Writing-On-Demand Assessment: Narrative with a score of 2 or better (1st Trimester)
3. Teacher Evaluation of ELA grades in both Reading and Written Language with a grade of 2 or better (1st Trimester)
4. Parent/Guardian approval via conference, telephone, or mail
Grade 2:
1. Overall Performance Level (PL) 4 on the Summative ELPAC
2. Assessment of basic skills in English (Student must meet one of the grade level assessments)
a. Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) Level K (1st Trimester)
or
b. Writing-On-Demand Assessment: Narrative with a score of 2 or better (1st Trimester)
3. Teacher Evaluation of ELA grades in both Reading and Written Language with a grade of 2 or better (1st Trimester)
4. Parent/Guardian approval via conference, telephone, or mail
Grade 3
1. Overall Performance Level (PL) 4 on the Summative ELPAC
2. Assessment of basic skills in English (Student must meet one of the grade level assessments)
a. Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) Level N (1st Trimester)
or
b. Writing-On-Demand Assessment: Narrative with a score of 2 or better (1st Trimester)
or
c. ELA Performance Task score of 2 or better (1st Trimester)
3. Teacher Evaluation of ELA grades in both Reading and Written Language with a grade of 2 or better (1st Trimester)
4. Parent/Guardian approval via conference, telephone, or mail
Denise Hohn
Director, Educational Services
Director, AVID
Kindness Activities November
Thank You, The Kindness Team - Brynya, Melissa, Nancy, Shana, Tamara
Friday Flag Helpers - Gr. 3 on Fri., 12/6
Grade 3 teachers, please select 5 students who will fill the roles listed on the link below.
There are 5 roles, so as a grade-level team, decide the best way to select 5 students from the three classrooms. I would encourage you to use this as a way to do some personal bucket-filling for kids who may need some positive recognition.
Add Student Names by 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. If you, as the teacher would like to notify the parents, you are welcome to do so since you are selecting the student.
Mighty Jaguar Homework Club -Gr. 3, 4, 5
Session 1 Oct. 7-Dec. 9
A reminder that we will be reevaluating our nominations for Session 2 Homework Club in Grades 3-5 once we come back from Thanksgiving Break. Please plan to evaluate student needs the first week in December so that permission slips have time to go out and be returned before winter break. More details to come! The 2nd Session will begin in January.
Prodigy Math Online Resource
If you are having trouble getting your Prodigy class account set-up, check with a colleague. Several staff members have been successful in setting it up!
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Follow-Up from our trainer Mike to me:
As promised I have sent out the teacher toolkit for your teachers and have sent them to their individual email addresses. Below are the links that I have shared with your teacher, hopefully, you find them helpful as well.
Your Teacher Toolkit: giving you access to videos, printables, and answers to FAQs. Make sure to bookmark this one!
Prodigy Champion’s Club application: join our exclusive network of teachers just like you, sharing best practices, discovering new ways to engage your students and earning rewards!
Share our Prodigy for Parents video with the parents of your students!
Here's today's recording as well: https://prodigygame.zoom.us/recording/play/gVMOpQzyGJXy9crRJWMM1PMaDRp-2VRztLD_UV-YE5ZS_d0XGriabAzEXl5Dle93?autoplay=true&startTime=1570823133000
Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.
Thanks and looking forward to working with you this year,
Matthew Gike
Interpreter Services
To request an in-person interpreter, fill out the online Interpreter Request form (below) with the required information to submit your interpreter request.
A minimum of two weeks notice is needed for an "in-person" interpreter. On occasion, an interpreter can be found on shorter notice, but that is generally not the norm and should not be expected. An email will be sent on your behalf to request an interpreter within 24 hours of the first workday after your request has been received. You will be included on that email and will be notified via email when your interpreter request has been filled.
For last-minute interpreting needs, you and the family can use the Language Line. Click the link for the directions.
Elementary Assessment Calendar for 2019-2020
Please review the 2019-2020 Elementary Assessment Calendar and work with your grade level team as you work on your curriculum planning. This is a live link so if there are updates or changes it will be reflected on this document.
Student Council Timeline/Meeting Dates
During Student Council meeting dates 3rd grade will attend upper-grade lunchtime. The dates are as follows:
- Wednesday, December 11th
- Wednesday, January 5th
- Wednesday, February 12th
- Wednesday, March 11th
- Wednesday, April 1st
- Wednesday, May 6th
- Wednesday, May 21st
February is Black History Month
- Black History Month is coming in February
- Please be prepared to begin sharing what you do in January and February to honor and celebrate African American's in your class, grade level.
- What can we do to celebrate schoolwide?
Free Mindfulness Meditation App for Educators
CVUSD TOSA Updates
Mark Your Calendars!
2019-2020
11/25-11/29 No School-Thanksgiving Break
December Jensen's DO Art Display Month
12/3 Staff Meeting 3:05-4:35
12/6 California Healthy Kids Staff Survey is Due
12/11 Hearing Screening Grades K, 2, 5 - Hearing Van in front of school
12/17 Staff Meeting 3:05-4:35
12/18 Schoolwide Song Sharing Assembly
12/23-1/3 No School-Winter Break
Check the online school calendars for updates:
Jensen Ranch Master Calendar-families
Jensen Ranch Public Calendar-for staff
Reminders & Resources
NON-JENSEN STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
Click Here to list the names/information of any regular non-Jensen student volunteers that you are expecting to help in your classroom during our school day. While on campus, the student will be under your direct supervision and it is expected that you have been in communication with the student’s family and that they know the student is on our campus to volunteer.
PBIS and the PAW PLEDGE
Use the lesson plans in the staff PBIS Handbook as a guide and adapt as necessary to your grade level. Reinforce these lessons as needed with your students throughout the school year!
Resources:
Electronic Copies of JR PBIS Lesson Plans
SECOND STEP LESSON TRACKER
The lesson tracker should be updated by the last school day of each month. Once the 19-20 tracker is available it will be posted here.
PD OPPORTUNITIES FROM ED SERVICES
Please Click Here/TBD for 2019-2020 to see what professional development opportunities are being hosted by Educational Services & Special Education. Please contact the host of each event for any questions or additional information.
MYSTERY SCIENCE MATERIALS
Please see this link for the reimbursement procedure, budget amount, and materials list.
MTSS
CVUSD MTSS Team Drive of Resources 2019
RTI-From Amy Valvo
The book leveling website is amazing! Often times, we are unsure what level some of the books are in our classroom. Please use the link to search over 60,000 titles with my username and password. Extending Learners w/ Book Clubs
Resources:
This website will give you access to nearly 60,000 titles and their corresponding levels:
https://www.fandpleveledbooks.com/login.aspx
Username: avalvo@cv.k12.ca.us Password: rti
www.readworks.org and www.newsela.com (Both great, free resources for reading passages)
SOCIAL STUDIES FRAMEWORK-NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL STUDIES
https://www.socialstudies.org/sites/default/files/c3/C3-Framework-for-Social-Studies.pdf
TROUBLE TICKETS
https://help-cvusd.issuetrak.com/Login.asp
If you have an issue and it is still a concern but it has been updated to “Closed” status, please communicate with Jeanine. You may still need to update/resubmit the request or we may be
BEHAVIOR/SOCIAL EMOTIONAL
Second Step 19-20
The Six Tenants of Classroom Management
Ideas for Emotional Regulation in the Classroom
EL RESOURCES
OCCUPATIONAL RESOURCES (OT)
Occupational Therapist Support & Resources
NEW DIGITAL RESEARCH RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS: California State Library
https://www.library.ca.gov/services/to-public/k-12-online-content-project/
Potential Parcel Tax Measure
Click Here to Access the CVUSD Local Funding Page for More Information
High-Quality Education
Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) provides an excellent education that prepares students to graduate ready for competitive colleges and 21st-century careers. This is possible thanks to strong academic programs, excellent teachers, high-performing students and a supportive community.
Planning for the Future
As we look to the future, we know we cannot rely on the state to provide the level of funding our schools need. Our District is among the lowest funded in Alameda County and has already made $1.8 million in ongoing cuts in the past two years. Additionally, the Bay Area is one of the most expensive places to live in the country, and many of our teachers live right here in Castro Valley. By retaining and attracting the highest quality teachers, we can improve student achievement and continue providing an excellent education to students.
Potential Local Funding Measure
To provide dedicated funding for our schools to support programs and teachers, the Castro Valley Unified School District Board of Education is considering placing a local parcel tax measure on an upcoming ballot. Although no final decisions have been made, a measure may cost $96 per parcel per year and generate $1.5 million annually for six years.
Funds from a measure could:
- Retain and attract highly qualified teachers
- Preserve strong academic programs in reading, writing, science, technology, engineering, arts and math
- Prepare students for college and careers
- Support the health and well-being of all students
- Keep schools clean and well-maintained
Fiscal Accountability Provisions of Potential Local Measure
- All revenue from the measure would be spent right here in our District to support local schools and could not be taken away by the State
- A citizens’ oversight committee and annual audits would ensure that all funds are spent as promised
- No funds could go to administrator salaries
- Seniors would be eligible for an exemption from the cost
About Us
Email: lmaclean@cv.k12.ca.us
Website: https://jensenranch.cv.k12.ca.us/
Location: 20001 Carson Lane, Castro Valley, CA, USA
Phone: 1(510)537-6365
Facebook: facebook.com/lisamacleanprincipal/
Twitter: @JensenJaguars